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Composite and additive makers report mixed 2012 results


February 28, 2013 1:36 pm ET

Plastic composites and additives makers Hexcel Corp., Cytec Industries Inc. and Rogers Corp. posted mixed financial results in 2012.

Polystyrene recycler Blue Bird expanding in Virginia


February 27, 2013 4:04 pm ET

PULASKI, VA. — Recycler Blue Bird Resins is opening a 115,000-square-foot facility in Pulaski, dedicated to reprocessing recycled polystyrene for food and beverage applications.

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Tight feedstock pushes PET prices up 2 cents


February 21, 2013 2:22 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Increasing feedstock costs and tight feedstock supplies have resulted in a net increase of 2 cents per pound for North American PET resin since Dec. 1.

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Shell still mulling feedstock plant


February 19, 2013 1:09 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — An extension of Shell Chemical LP's decision on building a plastic feedstock plant in the Pittsburgh area is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report potential golden parachute payments for...

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W.Va. startup plans PE plant


February 11, 2013 1:30 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Plans to build a polyethylene resin plant in West Virginia are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report the challenges facing bioplastics maker Cereplast, as well as with news that Flow Polymers ...

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PC prices rebound as nylon drops


January 31, 2013 5:09 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO -- North American prices for polycarbonate and nylon resins traveled different roads in the fourth quarter of 2012, with PC prices climbing 3 percent and nylon prices declining by a similar amount.

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Mandates help Taiwan PLA processors


January 30, 2013 3:16 pm ET

BANGKOK — While many places struggle to get bioplastics into the mainstream, strong government action has helped Taiwan quietly become one of the top spots worldwide for manufacturing products from polylactic acid resin.

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Taiwanese, Thai firms form bioplastics JV


January 30, 2013 3:10 pm ET

BANGKOK — Taiwanese bioplastics compounder and equipment supplier Minima Technology Co. Ltd. is making a push into Thailand, setting up a joint venture with one of the country's largest plastic film manufacturers, Thai Plastic Bag Industries...

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Multibax boosting its bioplastics production


January 30, 2013 3:02 pm ET

BANGKOK — Thai plastic packager Multibax Public Co. Ltd. is more than doubling capacity for its new line of biodegradable bags, based largely on strong European demand for such lower-carbon-footprint packaging.

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Material Insights: Oct. 15, 2012


October 15, 2012 6:00 am ET

The end of a slump in North American polypropylene prices is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Regional PP prices bounced up 1 cent per pound in September, after falling a total of 27 cents between May and August. Market sources said...

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